Creating Sacks, TO's and TD's on Defense. NCAA Leaders: Mike Fox, Brockport defensive coordinator

Summary: Today’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Mike Fox, defensive coordinator at the College of Brockport (New York). This past season, Brockport was at the top of NCAA Division III on the defensive side of the ball. Brockport finished No. 1 in sacks, No. 2 in interceptions, No. 3 in rushing defense, No. 4 in turnovers gained and No. 5 in defensive touchdowns. On today’s episode, Fox and host Keith Grabowski talk about leadership and applying pressure on the offense. Show Notes 2:35 Fox’s start in coaching 5:40 Advice to young coaches 8:15 Importance of learning from other coaches 10:10 Lessons learned throughout Fox’s career 15::36 Helping players learn 17:55 Dividing up work for coaches 23:10 Building leadership and culture 27:05 Base defense 28:35 Creating sacks 30:50 Creating interceptions 32:45 Defensive touchdowns 36:50 Red zone defense 39:30 The winning edge Subscribe to the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast on iTunes.